FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Leaders of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and the NCP on Tuesday questioned the inclusion of Dr Khalilur Rahman in the new cabinet, saying the appointment of a member of the former interim government was "not fair".Referring to the appointment of Dr Khalilur...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Several foreign dignitaries attended the swearing-in ceremony of Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in the capital on Tuesday. They include UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Indo-Pacific) and Minister for Equalities Seema Malhotra; Turkish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador...
SM NAJMUS SAKIB | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The BNP-led new government has started its journey at a time when every component of the environment, including air and water, is highly polluted, while Dhaka ranks poorly on the global livability indices.Environmentalists and academics have outlined some challenges, including...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has clarified that no final decision has been taken regarding the issuance of digital bank licences, amid reports published in several national dailies.As part of the government's initiative to expand technology-driven inclusive financial services and build a...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
As an elected government now takes office, a strong plea grows for a review of the trade agreement signed between Bangladesh and the United States during the just-past interim regime. Economists and businesses suggest the newly elected government to take...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Leading trade body leaders have expressed optimism that the newly formed cabinet will take decisive steps to boost economic growth, restore investor confidence, and address long-standing challenges across Bangladesh's industrial and commercial sectors.They have expressed optimism that the new cabinet,...
JASIM UDDIN HAROON | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Newly-appointed Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday set out an agenda centred on deregulation and lowering the cost of doing business, saying the measures were essential to restore momentum in the country's fragile economy.Talking to the...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Five advisers to the Prime Minister have been appointed with the ranks of minister, accommodating some BNP seniors among them. Exercising the powers vested in the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, newly appointed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his warm congratulations to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on his electoral victory and expressed his wish to work together for the well being of the two peoples, reports BSS."I extend my warmest congratulations...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Newly elected members of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad took oath on Tuesday at the parliament complex, though lawmakers from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) declined to be sworn in as members of a proposed Constitution Reform Council, triggering sharp criticism...
MIR MOSTAFIZUR RAHAMAN | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Zia-family heir Tarique Rahman, who led his party to a sweeping electoral victory, becomes prime minister of Bangladesh to usher in what supporters describe as a new political era.The swearing-in ceremony of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chair and his...
Major stock markets in the Gulf slipped in early trade on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks, while Iran conducted naval drills near the Strait of Hormuz, reports Reuters.Saudi Arabia's benchmark index dropped 0.9 per cent,...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
Sena Insurance and Crystal Insurance experienced price erosion on the prime bourse on Tuesday despite reporting a year-on-year increase in profit for 2025.Army-run general insurer Sena Insurance reported a 20.51 per cent higher profit of Tk 206.8 million in 2025...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The market opened higher on Tuesday, but the gains did not last amid major political developments.The prime index surged more than 50 points within the first 30 minutes of trading until11:00am following the oath-taking of newly-elected members of parliament (MPs).Chief...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The securities regulator has approved Power Grid Company's proposal to issue another 1.32 billion irredeemable and non-cumulative preference shares in favour of the power division secretary against share money deposits.The state-run electricity transmission and distribution service provider will issue the...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The stock market regulator has finally allowed Premier Cement Mills to raise Tk 1.61 billion by issuing preference shares to high-net-worth individuals, including commercial banks.As per the regulatory approval, the cement manufacturer will issue 322 preference shares, fully redeemable and...
MOHAMMAD MUFAZZAL | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The securities regulator has extended the lock-in period by at least three years on the shares held by sponsors, directors, and placement holders of Asiatic Laboratories, citing their alleged intention to offload shares after inflating prices through the publication of...
MD IMRAN | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
"I belong to a lower-middle-class family. To us, being educated, getting a secure job to earn a livelihood, and planning for retirement are the only safe options. I have never thought of travelling around the country, let alone the world....
MALIHA TASNIM | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
If your feed feels a little more pink-hued and selfies are suddenly featuring flower crowns again, you have not traveled back in time. You have just hit the 2026 Reset. A decade after 2016, which shaped the internet with bottle...
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC will provide a motorcycle through digital raffle draw on every banking day (Sunday-Thursday) for sending cash remittance through Ria Money Transfer. Remittance recipients will also get key ring as common gift. This offer will continue from...
National Finance PLC has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toyota Bangladesh Limited (TBL), the 100 per cent subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific and Toyota Tsusho Japan, to extend auto loan to the brand new Toyota vehicle...
NEW DELHI Feb 17 (AP): India is hoping to garner as much as $200 billion in investments for data centers over the next few years as it scales up its ambitions to become a hub for artificial intelligence, the country's...
The government issued the Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (Amendment) Ordinance-2026 with the aim of enhancing dynamism in the management of the corporation and reforming its legal framework, reports BSS.A gazette notification in this regard has been published by the...
The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 2,216 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 258,824 per bhori (11.664 grams), Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) announced on Tuesday, reports UNB.In a morning...
FE REPORT | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Semiconductor Industry Association (BSIA) on Tuesday signed a contract with the Skills for Industry Competitiveness and Innovation Programme (SICIP) to implement a large-scale, industry-oriented semiconductor workforce development programme.Mohammed Walid Hossain, executive project director of SICIP, and M A...
The government has reduced value Added Tax (VAT) on LPG in a move aimed at stabilising the market and keeping the essential fuel within consumers' purchasing power, reports UNB.In a press release issued on Monday night, the National Board of...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-02-18 00:00:00
The interim government's decision to allow exports of aromatic rice ahead of the holy month of Ramadan has triggered a price hike in the local market.The price of branded Kalijeera and Chinigura rice increased to Tk 170-180 per kg from...
KANDY, Sri Lanka, Feb 17 (AFP): The 2021 champions Australia were knocked out of the T20 World Cup on Tuesday, with Zimbabwe qualifying for the Super Eights after their match against Ireland was washed out without a ball being bowled...
Canadian batter Yuvraj Samra created cricketing history on Tuesday as he became the youngest to score a century at the men's World Cup across the T20 and ODI formats. The 19-year-old Samra broke Paul Stirling's world record to achieve the...
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